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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doun-, Down-putting, vbl. n. Also: dun-, doune-. [Down adv.] The act of putting down, in various senses (see Put v.); destroying, suppressing, putting to death, etc.1487 Acts II. 178/1.
For the vndoing and doune putting of the lettre of marque gevin be the king of Romanis 1503 Reg. Morton II. 260.
Considering the … wrangis … to halykirk in diminutioun and doun-putting of the frutis and teyndis therof 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 209.
Breking, melting, and dounputting of gold [and] syluer 1536 Wemyss Corr. 4.
We ar of pourpas to … vesy owr Bordouris for ordoneng of the samyn and for dunputting of sic thyngis as owr pour legis ar hurt by 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 122.
[To obtain] consent to the downputting of baith the stane houssis that is biggit upoun the Debatabill 1563-1570 Buch. Wks. 27.
The king wes … reddy to aventure him self … in doun putting of thievis and upsetting of justice 1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 292.
Ane commissioun for doing justice upone [one] … apprehendit for doun-puting of her awin bairne
